What Fresh Graduates Should Know about Their First Jobs

For recent graduates, internships may become a stepping stone to

full-time, paid employment. Before accepting an offer to work as
an intern you should get some information about the company’s
reputation of procuring their interns and decide accordingly. If
they usually hire one intern but have tens of employees working
day and night, it is better to look for other companies. The
best place to have an internship position is an organization
that gives you an opportunity to gain real work experience and
develop your skills instead of using you as a cheap worker.

Another thing that should be considered is the size of the

company. Sometimes bigger and more established organizations are
better as they have a clear hierarchy and therefore it gives you
a clear idea of your position and the job description and most
importantly, it will be easier to get a mentor. Startups with
only five employees are usually more flexible in terms of job
responsibilities and therefore it makes it harder to define your
position and get mentors.

After you choose a company, do a little research on the company

including the people who work there. You can do a Google search
and comb social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook and
Twitter to dig deep about the company’s hiring managers and
what they expect from a new employee.

Social media is also very useful to keep in touch with as many

people as you can and build your network. Do not hesitate to
maintain any personal connection you have because those
connections could be the first ones who inform you about a new
job opening or any vacant positions you can apply for.
If you aim for a dream job, do not overlook an entry-level
position just because it offers mediocre salary. Entry-level
employees are more likely to be given room to grow and learn
from their mistakes. They will also be able to figure out the
job routines and get used to them when they actually get the
position they have been dreaming about.

As your first few jobs might be very demanding yet less

rewarding, remember to have fun and enjoy your life. Working
overtime may not always be a good idea to accelerate your
career, especially if you have to be more stressed than your
seniors who earn bigger salaries. Setting the time for exercise
and social life will make your life more balanced and stress
free.

Reading comprehension questions that go with the above reading passage.

1) What should a fresh graduate take into account when finding an internship?

2) Why is a more established organization a better place to work as an intern?

3) What are the recommended media for doing research on the company?

4) Why is networking important for recent graduates?

5) What is the advantage of taking an entry-level position?

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1. Company’s reputation of hiring interns.

2. It has clear job descriptions.
3. Google search, Facebook, LinkedIn
4. To get information about job openings.
5. Understanding job routines.